Vegetable Pretanned Hair Sheep Skin from China
Skin from hair sheep breeds, dehaired and pretanned with vegetable extracts, preserved for further tanning. Fits HTS 4102.29.20.00 as other sheep or lamb skins without wool, vegetable pretanned, excluded from note 1(c) exceptions. Commonly used in high-end glove leather.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm dewooling process; residual hair could trigger wool-on classification
• Retain supplier affidavits detailing vegetable agents used to meet chapter definitions
• Watch for over-drying, which might imply further preparation beyond allowed